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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-17

AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, Sacramento
september ID, lSS7.-Capital City Stake, for
four-year-olds; $50 entrance half forfeit, or
only SIS if declared on or before September
Ist 500 added, of which 500 to the second !;
800 to the third. Weights, five pounds below
the scale. One mile and tive-eighths.
c. II. Eldreds b. f. Moonlight. ..............
John WoifskilPs br. m. Edelweiss. ............. 2
Samuel Wood Stables b. m. Patti............... 5
1.5t
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-17
CAPITAL CITY STAKE.

The next event was a dash of one and
tive-eighths miles between Moonlight.
Edelweiss and Patti. This was good race
and brought out good pool selling at about
the following prices Moonlight, $50; Edel-
weiss, S45; Patti, S35. Moonlight led from
the start, followed by Patti. Edelweiss
close up. Near the finish Edelweiss went
to second place, but could not overhaul the
favorite, who crossed the score an easy
winner in 2.54
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-17
To-DAY's RACES.

The races for to-day will be three in
number, all trotting.
/. Two-year-old trotting stake, between
Nehusts, Grandee and Memo
.. Trotting purse 81 900 for the 227 class,
with Mt. Vernon, Jane L., Maid of Oaks,
Luella, Kate Ewing, Bay Rose and Old
Nick as starters. Pools on this race sold
last night, Jane l.. $50, Kate Ewing SIS,
field S25.
5 A special trot between Rosie Nc,
Florence r., Wallace G., Pasha and Flora
&. AT the pool rooms last night they were
valued, Florence L. $50, Wallace 6. so,
field SIS.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-17

AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, September 16
1SS7.-Free purse. $3.50, for all ages, of which
$50 to second. Winners of any race this yeaI
of the value OF $780, TO carry five pounds
maidens allowed, if three years old, five
pounds if four years old or upwards, fifteen
pounds. Mile heats.
W. L. Pritchsrt's CHI. m Lizzie Dunbar2 l
J. Cabrera's CHI G. Manzanita, ..............l
+. Depoisters br. c. Blackstone. .........3 dis.
W. Z. Todhunt6r's ch. & Rock....4 wr
Time. Isl IL .I1I[
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-17

The most novel entertainment that will
be given during the fair will be the q" cay
use. or Indian pony race which will come
OFF at the Park on Friday next. 1t has
been the custom for many years at the Ne
yada State Fairs to have an Indian pony
race, in which the children of the foresth
participate in great numbers, and furnish
no end of sport. There are at this time q
whole tribe of Piutes on Rancho Del Paso.
engaged in picking hops, and arrangements
have been made to have them contest for
prizes. Between forty and fifty bucks and
some squaws will participate, using their
DUN ponies, and gill be decorated with war
paiat. This is is said to be away ahead OF
Busslo Bits Wild West +" show, which
has captured all London.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-17

The attendance at Agricultural Park yes
terday was quite good and the races very
interesting. The first was the finish of
the pacing race, postponed from the day
before, between Arrow, Homestake, Char
ley Brown and Fred Ross Pools sold,
Arrow $50, Field SIS. The horses were
scored thirteen times before the word to go
was given. Arrow led from the score. the
other three all broke on the first turn, and
fell far to the rear. Arrow went to the
quarter in 81, to the halt in 1:10. and
finished in almost walk in 2:2s.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-17

On the left center of the main floor til
well-known firm of w. B. Wiltshire & Co.
have an interesting display Of safes and
scales The safes represent the latest de-
vices for the protection of valuables and
are of more than ordinary attraction. The
merchant safe, which we particularly no.
tice, has eight hange door and jambs, round
corners and solid welded angle iron front
and back. The whole interior OF safe is
lined with welded steel and iron plates,
five-eighth inch thick. secured at all cor
ners 10y heavy angles. The door is lined
with combined plates of wrought iron and
welded iron and steel one and five-eighth
inches thick, and is provided with crane
hinge, eccentric lever, double-acting round
bolt-work, operating in a continuous
wrought-iron frame, and additionally Sc
cured by tongue and groove in door and
jamb, the corrugated tongues fitting into
the felt-packed grooves, forming an air
tight compartment through which explo-
sives cannot be introduced The lock is
known as the Perfection bronze case bank
lock, and the connections through the
handle and dial are obtained by patent
compound cutoff spindes with double
cones. the most perfect spindles extant.
All these superior qualities combined in a
single safe recommends it as the most de-
sirable of any before the public.
THEII SCALE EXHIBIT
Contains more than half score, ranging
fiom the counter balance, weighing to the
fraction of an ounce. to the combination
beam wagon scales. with capacity Of ~ 900
pounds, all from the works of the Buffalo
Scale Company. After % years of practi-
cal test by every branch of trade requiring
scales, the verdict invariably is, that these
scales give better satisfaction for accuracy
and durability, and are more easily kept in
order than scales of any other make, and
intending purchasers, merchants and 9TH
ers will take notice, examine critically, and
govern themselves accordingly. Thousands
of visitors avail themselves of the opportu-
nifty here afforded for obtaining their exact
weight, and gentlenlsnly attendants take
pleasure in explaining the various features
OF both the safe and scale exhibit.
WORKS or ART.
The handsome lifa-size portraits by Greg.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-17

United Brethren Church, Fourteenth
and streets-Preaching at II a. NJ. and 7:3e P
NJ, by Rev. D. A Mobley, President of San Joa-
quin Valley College Morning theme, Prepare
ton of the Word for the Christ" Evening,
1.-The Inexorable Law" Sunday school at 9:45
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-17

Near the right hand entrance to the
north wing of the Pavilion DR.. Lepper
makes fine exhibit of his celebrated rem
edles-Electric Life and Mountain Tea.
No medicine ever placed before the public
ON this coast or elsewhere for the relief and
cure of the ailments of humanity has es-
tabilshed itself so firmly in the confidence
OF the people as has Dr. Leppers prepare
tons. So rapidly has it grown in popular
favor that, where dealers few years ago
would only order few bottles at time,
now they order two and three cases. and
ottentimes more, during a month. C.
TUFTS, druggist, corner of Tenth and J
streets, is general agent for the coast.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-17

The handsome lifa-size portraits by Greg.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31
ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 81 1887


"Of course she gave it to nm. It
was all her scheme and was all ar
ranged before they left Detroit. tell
you than girl would make her fortune
on Change. Besides they"
At this point there was great APP
plause and saw Mrs. Fernfield H os-
kins bow to her audience. The peo-
pie crowded around her and congratu-
lated her on the discourse. My two
young ladies pushed up to the front
and heard Florric say:
Dear Mrs. Hoskins, what treat
You gave rs. 1t seems as if never
understood Browning until tonight. -
Mrs. Ferntield Hoskins was touched
by this sincere tribute from one SO
young and SO beautiful, and she re-
marked to the. chairman that one of
the features that made the present age
so much superior to the past was the
interest young and fashionable people
took in the great of literature. -Luke
Sharp. in Detroit Free Press
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31
A Monster Universal Lathe.

One of the finest and most powerful
tools that mechanical science has yet
achieved has just been finished at Null
house for the French navy, It is a
two-carriagc universal lathe which is a
complete machine shop in ITSELF being
capable of performing the most varied
operations-such as mortising. shap-
ing, boring and molding-with the
most perfect accuracy. 1t is wonder
fully adapted to the delicate and COM
plicated working of pieces for armor-
plating turrets, Of helix supports, Of
rudders. Of cranked shafts. of pistons,
ETC., for modern war vessels, and it
handles and shapes immense masses of
steel almost as skillfully as a carpen-
ter carves small blocks of wood. Its
weight is more than three hundred and
forty tons, and it is driven by an en-
CINE of twenty-five horse power Com
parison Of this tool with one Of sew
enty-six tons, which was mechanical
marvel some twenty-five years ago,
gives striking illustration of the al
most incredible progress Of our gener-
alton. National Labor Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31
DRIFT OF OPINION.

john Sherman is Ohio's 'favorite
SON. with a string tied to him.-B,y-
falo Courier.
-Wanted-Some one to inform
John Sherman whether he will be NOM
mated or not, and relieve him of the
great pressure of uncertainty. Chi
cago Express.
The Republican papers are very
much displeased with the platform
adopted by the Ohio Democrats. This
is sure sign that the Ohio Democrats
are on the right road.-St. Louis Re-
publican.
The American people have made
up their minds that Mr.. Blaine shall
not be elected President of this Repub-
lie, and the party to which he belongs
can either accept the verdict philo-
sophically or continue to butt its head
against the stone wall Of defeat. N
Y. Freeman (Colored).
Republican papers in Ohio ac-
cuse General Powell, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, of riding on
another mans thousand-mile railroad
ticket. There must be great poverty
of plausible cries against him when
this is the best that can be done by
such talented liars as the Ohio Repub-
licans. Chicago Times.
Governor Foraker's reasons why
the Republican party should be re-
turned to power under the leadership
of Jim Blaine have not met with gen.
eral acceptance. On the contrary,
there seems to be an impression that
there are multifarious and Mulligania II
reasons why he should not be returned
to power. Chicago Herald.
Upon one of the badges used Al
the Ohio Republican convention Al
Toledo appeared the words: Vim
Vigor and Victory" This should no
be taken as an indication that the Re
publicans have forgotten Burchard ant
are again willing to pin their faith t
ALTERATION. It is rather a sign tina
they still base their ability to win upo,
their old-time readiness to use VS. TO
yotes-HticG Observer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31
The Federal Supreme Court.

Every thing about the Supreme
Court is impressive and awe-inspiring.
The semi-circular chamber, with its
stately columns of notified Potomac
marble, its half-domed roof, lighted by
skyllghts, and the rich upholstery Of
the sofas arranged upon the sides for
the accommodation of spectators, re-
call historic scenes, glorified as they
are viewed through the dim mist of
time, and its walls seem ready to echo
the voices Of the past. The appear
ance and bearing of the nine elderly
gentlemen who sit in row upon the
raised platform behind a long desk,
clothed in their black silk robes, the
absolute silence enjoined upon all not
having to address the court, and the
subdued monotones in which the bust
ness is transacted make one feel that
here at least are gravity and attention
BETTING the dignity of great Gov
eminent. American magazine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31
LIFE ON THE MOON.
The Likelihood That the Satellite was
Once Inhabited by Men.

Inc Ltk0IlhOOQ ThaC the 6SC0luto Weo
Once Inhabited by Mon.
There is reason for thinking that
the moon is not absolutely airless.
and, while it has no visible body Of
water, its soil may, after all, not be
entirely arid end desiccated. These
are observations which hint at visible
changes in certain spots that could
possibly be caused by vegetation, and.
there are other observations which
suggest the display Of electric lumin-
osity in a rarefed atmosphere cover
ing the moon. To declare that no pos
sible form Of life can exist under the
conditions prevailing upon the lunar
surface would be saying to much, for
human intelligence can not set bounds
to creative power Yet, within the
limits of life, such as we know them,
it is probably safe to assert that the
moon is a dead and de-
serted world. In other words,
if a race Of beings resembling
ourselves, or resembling any Of our
contemporaries terrestrial life, ever ex-
] listed upon the moon. they must long
, since have persisted. That such beings
may have existed is possible, particu-
,Arlv if it is true, as generally be-
lieved, that the moon once had COM
paratively dense atmosphere and
wster upon its surface. which have
now, in the process Of cooling Of tho
lunar globe, being withdrawn into its
interior. 1t certainly does not detract
from the interest with which we study
the rugged and beautiful scenery Of
the moon to reflect that if we could
visit those ancient sea-bottoms, or ex-
plore those glittering mountains, we
might, perchance, find there some re-
mains or mementoes of race that
fourished. and perhaps was all gath.
cred again to its fathers, before man
appeared upon the earth. Garrett p
| Serviss, in Popular Science Monthly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

BEFORE THE RAIN.

The blackcaps pipe among the reeds,
And there II be rain to follow;
There is murmur as of wind
In every cogn and hollow;
Ehe wrens do chatter OF the fears
While swinging on the barley-ears.
C me, hurry, while there yet is time,
Pull up thy scarlet bonnet.
Now, sw etheart, my love is thine,
There is drop upon it.
So trip it ere the storm-hag weird
Doth pluck the barley by the beard.
IO! not n whit too soon we've housed;
The storm-witch yells above US;
The branches rapping on the pancs
Seem not in truth to love US.
And look where through the clover bush
The nimble-foot5d rain doth rush.
-Am,elia Ri1es. IN Unrper's Magazine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31
VISITING THE convIcTs.
Pathetic Scenes Witnessed Nearly Every
DAy at Sing-SinK.

Pathetic Scenes Witnessed Nearly Everv
|, Day at slng-sinK.
An old Irish woman, her face COW
cred with wrinkles, tottered into the
room. She was accompanied by
young woman carrying baby. while
little child walked by her side. They
seated themselves on one of the
benches, and soon tall fellow en-
tered and approaching the old woman
he stopped over and kissed her. She
partly arose from her seat and putting
her hand on the mans shoulder said
brokenly: ''Ah. me boy!' Then she
began to cry, and rolling her handker-
chief into ball, mopped her eyes with
it from time to time. The man turned
to the younger woman, who was his
sister, and, Indifferent to his mothers
sorrow, began laughing and talking
and playing with the children. He
took the baby in his arms and kissed
it while it crowed over him and poked
its little fingers into his eyes.
On another bench in one corner sat
plump-looking Irish girl with pref
ty face. She was not alone long. for
soon a convict peered sheepishly
through the doorway, and recognizing
her advanced awkwardly to her side.
There was resounding kiss, and the
two sat down and talked cheerfully to-
gether. There was not vestige of
sorrow between them, notwithstand-
ing they were both very young and
only married a short time before their
misfortune overlook them. There is
no time to indulge in sorrow in a
meeting of thirty minutes duration
once in two months. They have only
time to talk and hope, and so they
talked. q. :.
On the same bench there sat group
which ordinarily should be beyond q
thought of hope. There were two
women. the oldest the mother of two
convicts, the youngest the wife Of one.
Both the young appeared together and
smilingly and affectioi lately received
the greetings that awaited them. They
were the two Kahout brothers who
were some time ago convicted of arson
and sentenced to confinement in the
State prison for life The Oldest is only
twenty-seven and the youngest twenty
five, and both have nothing before
them but long waste of years. Yet the
thirty minutes allowed was spent in
the most cheerful conversation, and
the eyes of all cleaned happily when
the moment for the parting kiss ar
rived.
A certain convict, considerably above
the ordinary grade, was visited by his
wife, who was richly, though modestly.
dressed. She was accompanied by
their little girl In such cases the
warden supplies the man with blue
blouse to conceal the prison garb, be-
lieving that it does no harm to shield a
sensitive man from unnecessary NOR
LITIGATION, while the sensibilities Of lit
tie children advancing toward a rea-
soning age are thereby spared disa-
greeable impressions and memories in
years to come. The convict entered
and affectionately kissed his wife and
child, with whom he conversed
throughout the thirty minutes to which
they are limited on such occasions. At
last the moment for parting came. As
he moved away the child took hold of
his blouse, looked up appealingly into
his face and asked: Papa, when are
you coming homep" y Tribune
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31
An clipping Missouri woman Il

An clipping Missouri woman left
this touching epistle for her husband:
Dear joint am gone and you
will never see me again. Ihope that
my leaving will not cause you any UNI
necessary sorrow, and after death
claims you as victim may the flowers
bloom on your grave and emit their
sweets aud fragrance
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

There is negro man living near
Coleman, Ca. who is the father OF
thirty-four children. He is eighty
four years old, has his third wife with
a babe at her breast, and is as active
as most men at fifty.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

Under the laws of Oregon ten per
cent. Of the bail money forfeited by de-
fault Of persons held on criminal
charges goes to the district attorney:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

Senator John Sherman has de-
Family won the Endorsement of the Re-
publican State convention of his native
State, Ohio, for the Presidential cam
didacy, through strong personal exer-
tions, as evinced in the fact that he
caused himself to be elected as dele
gate, and by the hidden threat Of
otherwise running the prospects of his
party in the coming State elections. 1t
was the latter consideration, particu-
larly, that impelled the Blaine men and
Governor Foraker to drop their opera
tons. But such victory does not
differ materially from defeat. st.
Louss Anzeiger DIES Westerns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

-A few weeks ago+the Presidents
critics were sneering at him for never
venturing beyond Buffalo, and know
ing nothing about the country he pre-
sides over. Now that he decided to
travel and see it, they are accusing
him of trying to "boom" his second
term by swinging around the circle. )"
The next question at the debating so
cieties should be: Whether baseball
umpire would be happier as Pres
ident of the United States, or Pres
ident of the United States be happier
as baseball umpire? = Detroit
journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-26

cloud soldiers in gray who are cheering
family in the distance. The boy reels
in his seat but rousing himself in time
catches the horses silky mane close in
his fingers,
Roderick knows that he must win this
race for liberty and with a final effort
dashes forward on the home-stretch. The
shouts of the grays rend the air as the
next moment they surround the fugitivee.
A tall, angular figure catches the boy
in his arms, but mist blinds Toby's eyes
now-he can not see the love and pride
that soften the old rugged face, can
scarcely hear the broken words.
"My Tobe-my brave boy, speak ter
yer ole pap!!
Only for moment the big brown ey es
open wide and the skinny little hand
feels for his fathers horny fingers
"Pap," he gasps hesitatingly, eve
brung -Pete's hoss-home."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-26
She Knew the Woman,

brakes Travellers Magazine.
II have found letter from a woman
in your pocket" said a jealous wife to
her husband. "It is signed Annie too.
1t is bad enough for you to be running
around after other women without get
ting hold of one who has my name."
"Did you read its" he inquired.
eyes, and it's perfectly sickening in
its love talk. The shameless creature
who could write such letter ought to
be sent to the penitentiary."
"Did you potice the date?"
mo, but ] will. Why, it is dated o.
tober 3, 1873"
"Yes, my love; it is one of those dear
old love letters you wrote me before we
were married"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-26
THE STBANGER-AN EASTERN LIE
GEND.
WALLACE BRUCE.

An aged man came late to Abraham's tent;
The sky was dark and all the plain was bare.
ne asked for bread; his strength was well-n1gh
spent;
His haggard look implored the tenderest care.
The food was brought. He sat with thankful
eyes,
Bot spake no grace nor bowed toward the east.
afe she TERED here from dark and angry skies,
The bounteous table seemed royal feast.
Z Bnt ere his hand had touched the tempting fare,
The Patriarch rose, and leaning on his rod,
Stranger" he sail, ''dost thou not bow in
prayer?
Dost thou not fear. dost not thou worship
God?'
He answered, NY" The Patriarch sadly
said:
Thou hast my pity. Go! Eat not my bread
Another came that wild and fearful night.
The fierce winds ragged, and darker grew the
sky;
Bot ali the tent was filed with wondrous light,
And Abraham knew the Lord his God was
nigh.
Where is that aged MANI" the Presence said,
'eThat asked for shelter from the driving blast!
Who made thee master of my Masters bread?
WHAT right hadst thou the wanderer forth to
Forgive me, Lord, 4" the Patriarch answer made,
With downcast look, with bowed and tremb-
ling knee.
All me! the stranger might with me have stayed,
But o my God. he would not worship Thee"
s'I've borne him long, and still wait:
Could thou not lodge him one night in thy
gate?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-26
Silence.

It is not easy to explain in few words
the multitude of evils which proceed
from the tongue. It is a sentence, pro-
nounced by the Holy Spirit. that much
speaking is never exempt from sin. The
habit of speaking much is source of
vice, . sign of ignorance and folly. In
vain does he who cannot bride his tongue
labor to acquire the gift OF prayer, peace
of heart, and union with God; he win
never succeed. Christian soul II thou
wilt advance in perfection and in the love
of God, I cannot say to thee too often;
speak little, speak low, speak without ex-
element, speak but when necessary,
speak not ever uncharitably, speak meek
ly, speak with simplicity, speak truth
fully, speak without affectation, without
precipitation, without vanity; speak
when thou oughtest to speak, and keep
silence when thou shouldest keep it.